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3 Ways to Fix Your Investment Portfolio Before January 10/04/2015 08:00pm • While it may feel like 2015 just arrived, that New Year's baby is fast becoming a senior citizen. For investors, that means some year-end tasks remain on the to-do list. But that doesn't necessarily mean placing your bets about which stocks or sectors you believe will do well -- or poorly -- in 20 4 Checking Accounts You May Not Know Exist 10/01/2015 08:00pm • Most banks rave about the advantages their checking accounts offer, such as high interest rates, low minimum balances or free services such as online banking. All those accounts appeal to the same general banking public. Other accounts, though, focus on unusual benefits and target specific groups. H What Older Workers Don't Know About Social Security 10/01/2015 08:00pm • Many older workers don't understand basic facts about the Social Security program. People on the verge of retirement are lacking knowledge about Social Security that could help them increase their retirement payments, according to an AARP and GfK survey of 1,215 adults between ages 45 and 64 who ar $2 million in penalties on Fairfax Co. car tax bills due Monday 10/01/2015 02:08pm • FAIRFAX, Va. -- With Virginia car tax payments due Monday, people who live in Fairfax County will be paying about $2 million in penalties — even if the bills are paid on time. Director of the Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration Kevin Greenlief says up to 9 percent of all bills may i What to Do If Someone You Care About Has a Gambling Addiction 09/30/2015 08:00pm • If you have a family member or a friend with a gambling problem -- and you ignore it -- you're making a risky bet. Particularly if that person is heavily involved in your life, since his or her financial problems could more easily become your own. Gambling, as you likely know, is often treated as Why Preferred Stocks Belong in Your Portfolio 09/30/2015 08:00pm • Preferred stocks were not on the radar of most investors until a few years ago. When bond yields began to fall, investors started hunting for yield in other places and discovered preferred stocks. But what exactly are preferred stocks, what advantages do they offer investors, and why do they belong How to Calculate Your Net Worth 09/29/2015 08:00pm • Feeling richer? The Federal Reserve thinks you are, whether it's trickling down to your mood or not. Rising real estate values and high employment are boosting our collective net worth, according to the Federal Reserve. All together, American households and nonprofits are worth $85.7 trillion. Tha 4 Conversation-Starters to Kick Off the College Savings Talk 09/29/2015 08:00pm • Tina Robinson struggled to pay her own way through college, working during the day and taking accounting and business courses at night. So, when she had two children of her own, she used her experience as a conversation-starter for why she was prioritizing saving for their college educations. "It 10 Ways to Save Money When You Return to College 09/28/2015 08:00pm • Many students make the mistake of spending too much on their back-to-college school supplies. They end up buying things that they do not need in the first place, which can mean they end up being broke for the rest of the semester. If you want to avoid this problem, it is best to manage your spendi 4 Ways to Take Retirement Planning Into Your Own Hands 09/28/2015 08:00pm • Most people will receive Social Security payments in retirement. A fortunate few will also receive public or private traditional pension payments. But you can't necessarily count on these sources to provide enough income to fund a comfortable retirement. Even if you will receive income from both, it Md. residents who paid taxes on income outside state can get refund 09/28/2015 03:50pm • WASHINGTON — Thousands of checks will be headed back to Maryland residents in what the governor calls largest tax refund in the state's history. Gov. Larry Hogan says as a result of a Supreme Court ruling, the state will be giving back $200 million to an estimated 55,000 residents. "This is 7 Financial Lessons From Buffett ... Jimmy Buffett 09/27/2015 08:00pm • Chances are that anyone from veterans of the financial world to a novice who's simply done a Google search for a stock tip has come across insight from Warren Buffett, one of the world's most successful investors. Few people, however, have sought out advice on how to diversify their portfolios fro 10 Things You Need to Know About Medicare 09/27/2015 08:00pm • Maximizing MedicareMedicare pays for much of the cost of hospital stays and doctor's office visits for people ages 65 and older. This 50-year-old government health insurance program has also more recently added preventive care and prescription drugs to its covered services. Here's how Medicare benef Rubio proposes employer tax credit for paid family leave 09/25/2015 12:03am • MIAMI (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio wants to give a tax break to employers who give their workers paid family leave. The Florida senator says he will introduce his plan Friday morning when he speaks before the Values Voter Summit in Washington. He is among several GOP presid 3 Ways to Give Your Retirement Savings Away 09/24/2015 08:00pm • Some people aspire to help others with the wealth they have built for retirement. There are a number of ways to be generous when you reach this stage in your financial life, both for altruistic and planning purposes. The top three giving priorities are typically charity, children and grandchildren.